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DND.SRD.Wiki
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We've converted and posted HTML, Plain Text, and JSON versions of the CC SRD 5.1 on GitHub for anyone to use
This might be of interest to you. It seems very complete
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Wizards backs down on OGL 1.0a Deauthorization, moves forward with Creative Commons SRD
Looking around, I found this GitGub project that converts it all into Markdown, maybe this will be useful?
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Wizards of the Coast Releases SRD Under Creative Commons License
WotC's PDFs are untagged and convert poorly, so if you want a Markdown version, try https://srd.wiki.
If you absolutely must convert it yourself, use pdfminer, which does a good job with the columns and doesn't need a ton of editing to smooth out.
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Online Systems outside of DnDBeyond.
Well for note keeping there is https://obsidian.md/ - which you can pull the entire SRD down to your vault (https://github.com/OldManUmby/DND.SRD.Wiki) . Josh Plunkett has a great set of videos on how to use for TTRPG https://www.youtube.com/c/JoshPlunkett
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De-licensing SRD 5e
OldManUmby's "D&D SRD Remastered" is an elegant version of 5e SRD splitted to separate Markdown files(every spell, class, magic item, monster). Ideal for multiple members team for eg. translating every single file by other person. https://github.com/OldManUmby/DND.SRD.Wiki
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Obsidian.md - The perfect free Campaign Manager!
Community content available (D&D 5e SRD)
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Will the basic rules be updated?
Sites like this provide the free rules/content under version control: https://github.com/OldManUmby/DND.SRD.Wiki
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Emacs as my DnD environment
- https://ogl-srd5.com SRD as a giant markdown file. I used MDSaw to split this file up, and then you can basically search the SRD using something like grep/ripgrep. Or you can use pandoc to convert it to org, and then use org-agenda on that.
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DMs: a wiki is your best friend
I use Outline which is very slick and modern. It supports Markdown (just like Reddit) so it's very fast and easy to write in and makes it convenient to import the SRD.
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What do you use to write?
I use a wiki that supports Markdown (outline) and imported the SRD in Markdown from here.
DND-5e-LaTeX-Template
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LaTeX for publishing tabletop role-playing games
> Creating a theme for tabletop role-playing games would take some elbow grease
The article links to several, including a convincing reproduction of basic Wizards of the Coast house style for D&D 5E:
https://github.com/rpgtex/DND-5e-LaTeX-Template
Here's another 5E one with additional sidebar styles:
https://github.com/anoderay/DND-5e-LaTeX-Template/
Also 5E-inspired, with a template for card accessories:
https://github.com/Krozark/RPG-LaTeX-Template
A 5E-compatible character sheet:
https://github.com/matsavage/DND-5e-LaTeX-Character-Sheet-Te...
CTAN also has packages for Basic D&D-inspired typesetting (rpg-module, also linked from the article), GURPS (gurps), generic hex boards (hexboard), and wargame hex boards with counters (wargame).
There are also indie TTRPGs that've shipped using custom LaTeX templates; this one has CC-BY licensed source: https://github.com/ludus-leonis/nipajin
And the blog author's own, with a more restrictive CC-NC-SA license: https://github.com/Vladar4/itdr
From personal experience, the biggest struggle is non-rectangular text wrapping around images.
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What is the current status of Latex?
Started using LateX for academic papers, back in 2002, nowadays I use Latex for almost everything, for my work as a professor - which includes papers I submit and teaching materials I write - but also for formal letters, contracts and even games - see for example D&D 5e Latex. Latex is used for tons and applications in different fields, and its vast library is a small sample of that.
- Do you guys write your own primers/booklets/zines for your players? Looking for tips for publishing a 'players guide' with house rules. (DND)
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What app should I use to actually write the system?
Use Overleaf, once you know Latex you can create easily a decent write up, especially when you use DND-5e-LaTeX-Template as a basis.
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what's the best software for making rulebooks
if you have a techy background, TeX is always an option whih produces gorgious output and there are various templates available, e.g. this dnd template.
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LaTEX template for an RPG book
Dark Latex D&D5e Template
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Emulating the Style of Another Document
You can find the template here: github, or here for Overleaf. Good luck!
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Design Software Question
While I personally use it for typesetting my RPG books, and it is very commonly used among the RPG sphere's I'm in.
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Tools for rule book creation?
There is a specific template originally used or intended for Dungeons and Dragons called the DND-5e-LaTeX-Template or directly from Overleaf as a downloadable Template
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Best way to practice!
For those who interested: https://github.com/rpgtex/DND-5e-LaTeX-Template
What are some alternatives?
logseq - A local-first, non-linear, outliner notebook for organizing and sharing your personal knowledge base. Use it to organize your todo list, to write your journals, or to record your unique life.
homebrewery - Create authentic looking D&D homebrews using only markdown
elements - Additional content to extend Aurora.
DND-5e-LaTeX-Character-Template - LaTeX package to typeset character sheets for the fifth edition of the "world's greatest roleplaying game".
blades-in-the-dark-srd-content - SRD for the Blades in the Dark RPG
solbera-dnd-fonts - Solbera's DND5e fonts
masterplan - Masterplan is an application that helps you to build D&D 4E campaigns.
giffyglyphs-monster-maker - Build new D&D 5e monsters and exciting encounters in seconds with Giffyglyph's Monster Maker.
pandoc-latex-template - A pandoc LaTeX template to convert markdown files to PDF or LaTeX.
giffyglyphs-darker-dungeons - Add new, immersive RPG mechanics to your D&D 5e campaigns with Giffyglyph's Darker Dungeons.
CV - Automatically updated Material Design themed CV (template & personal)